Gerard Depardieu move: 5 more expat celebrities

Gerard Depardieu move: 5 more expat celebrities

French actor Gerard Depardieu (C) holds his passport registration at the theatre in Saransk, Russia on February 23, 2013. Depardieu, who was granted a Russian passport by President Vladimir Putin after complaining about high tax rates in France.

"At first I had problems adapting to the pace of Spanish life.
"But now I’m grateful for it. I find it lovely. I can’t think of anything I don’t like about Spain."

We wonder if she has any qualms about her plush L.A. life?

3. Terry Gilliam

One of the founding fathers of British humor was...American? Oh, the horror!

But its true — Gilliam, a member of the iconic "Monty Python" troupe, was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He moved to the UK to work on a childrens series in the 60s, and got British citizenship in 1968, the year before Python debuted on BBC.

4. Emma Watson

The star of one of Britain's most beloved series of all time, bushy-haired Hermione actress Watson was actually born in Paris.

Her parents, both British-born lawyers, were working in the city of lights (and London rival city) when Emma was born. They divorced when she was 5, and took her back to Oxford — perfect training for her role as a British wizard at Hogwarts.

Perhaps that few years is where she got her gamine je-ne-sais-pas-quoi?